CDM Support
CDM Support
CDM Support
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
(CDM) Advising Services
(CDM) Advising Services
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
(CDM)
Advising Services
In 2015 new Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) came into force, replacing CDM 2007 and introducing two new key roles for projects involving more then one contractor:
Along with the Client, these roles have specific duties, which must or should be met to comply with the law to ensure projects are carried out safely.
- Principal Designer. Appointed by the client, they can be an organisation or an individual with sufficient knowledge, experience and ability to carry out the role.
- Principal Contractor. Appointed by the client to coordinate the construction phase of a project.
Along with the Client, these roles have specific duties, which must or should be met to comply with the law to ensure projects are carried out safely.
Our CDM Support Services
We can function as CDM Advisor to the Client, Principal Designer, Principal Contractor or to all three for your project. Some of the key functions that we can support you with are:
- Competency check, selection and issuing letters of appointment of Principal Designer (PD)
- Competency check, selection and issuing letters of appointment of Principal Contractor (PC)
- Preparation and submission of Notification of Construction Projects to the HSE (Form F10)
- Preparation of Pre-Construction Information (PCI)
- Preparation of Construction Phase Plan (CPP)
- Conducting onsite inspections
- Reviewing and assisting in the preparation of the Health and Safety File
- Assistance with producing Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS)
- Reviewing sub-contractors RAMS
- Attending site meetings and promoting co-operation
“Your new permit book looks like it’s been in a battle, and it’s been only a month since you got them. Maybe we need to find a new printing company?” my partner said recently. But if the issuing permits done correctly - on site at the point of use, where you can assess the actual hazards and that controls and isolations are in place, and not from the comfort of the cosy, dry and warm office, then that’s how they inevitably end up looking, regardless of the book quality. Sure, you can reinforce the backs and spines, use some protective covers, but with the life span of few weeks for most permit books, before you need a new one, anyway, you can find a better use for your time. What permitting method you have used to control hazards and risks for site works that works for you?
Our customer AJS Control & Automation have just successfully completed another turnkey project for one of their key customers in the FMCG sector, where they undertook the role of principal contractor and appointed us - Nova Vita, as an independent third-party CDM Advisor to ensure CDM and general H&S compliance throughout. From the planning stages and through to the execution of the project, we aided in compiling and distributing PCI and CPP, prepared and delivered CDM site inductions, workplace inspections and permit issue and provided exceptional (as AJS have put it) contractor control on site. Nova Vita facilitated communication and co-operation between client and contractors. This allowed the project to run smoothly with project handover being on time and no injuries. “I feel our customer has not only had effective management of the site from a safety perspective but also overall leadership of program and work streams. This in turn has created great value for money.” Said Steve Edgeley AJS Operations Director. With the construction and manufacturing industries combined accounting for around 49% of fatal injuries to workers in 2019/2020 and around 127 000 non-fatal injuries at work each year, I am pleased to say that the project we have just completed, did not add to any of the gruesome statistics under our watch. HSE stats for construction industry HSE stats for manufacturing industry
